Weather resistant portable generator with a remote electrical distribution panel

Abstract

A weather resistant portable electric generator is disclosed. The weather resistant portable electric generator has a fuel tank which provides fuel to an engine. The engine is connected to an alternator, which is connected to an outlet, the outlet configured to receive an electrical connector. The weather resistant portable electric generator also has a control panel and a moveable cover. The moveable cover can move between a raised and a lowered position. The control panel is located under the moveable cover. When the moveable cover is in the closed position, the moveable cover protects the control panel and outlet from atmospheric conditions.

1 . A weather resistant portable electric generator comprising:
 a fuel tank providing fuel and attached to   an engine, the engine coupled to   an alternator, the alternator electrically coupled to   an outlet, the outlet configured to receive an electrical connector,   a control panel,   a moveable cover, the moveable cover moveable between an raised and lowered position, the outlet and control panel located under the moveable cover, wherein when the moveable cover is in the lowered position, the moveable cover protects the outlet and control panel from atmospheric conditions.   
     
     
         2 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  further comprising a remote power distribution panel, the remote distribution panel electrically coupled to the outlet by a cable. 
     
     
         3 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 2  wherein the cable is integrated into the remote power distribution panel. 
     
     
         4 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 2  wherein the power distribution panel is a GFCI power distribution panel. 
     
     
         5 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the moveable cover is clear. 
     
     
         6 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the outlet is configured to receive a 220V twist and lock connector. 
     
     
         7 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the atmospheric conditions may be rain. 
     
     
         8 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the moveable cover is self closing. 
     
     
         9 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the moveable cover further comprises side walls. 
     
     
         10 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 2  wherein the remote power distribution panel further comprises a swivel stand. 
     
     
         11 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 1  wherein the atmospheric conditions may be caused by a sprinkler. 
     
     
         12 . A weather resistant portable electric generator comprising:
 a fuel tank providing fuel and attached to   an engine, the engine coupled to   an alternator, the alternator electrically coupled to   an outlet, the outlet configured to receive an electrical connector,   a control panel,   a first and a second moveable cover, the first and second moveable cover moveable between an raised and lowered position, the outlet located under the first moveable cover and the control panel located under the second moveable cover, wherein when the first and second moveable covers are in the lowered position, the first and second moveable covers protect the outlet and control panel from atmospheric conditions.   
     
     
         13 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  further comprising a remote power distribution panel, the remote distribution panel electrically coupled to the outlet by a cable. 
     
     
         14 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 13  wherein the cable is integrated into the remote power distribution panel. 
     
     
         15 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 13  wherein the power distribution panel is a GFCI power distribution panel. 
     
     
         16 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the first and second moveable covers are clear. 
     
     
         17 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the outlet is configured to receive a 220V twist and lock connector. 
     
     
         18 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the atmospheric conditions may be rain. 
     
     
         19 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the atmospheric conditions may be sleet. 
     
     
         20 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the moveable cover further comprises side walls. 
     
     
         21 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 12  wherein the moveable cover further comprises side walls. 
     
     
         22 . The weather resistant portable electric generator of  claim 13  wherein the remote power distribution panel further comprises a swivel stand.